Kamkwamba, William,

The boy who harnessed the wind / William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas. - Young readers ed. - New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2015. - 293 p., [8] pages of plates : illus. (chiefly col.), map ; 22 cm.

In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.

ISBN: 9780803740808 (hrd) 0803740808 (hrd) 9780147510426 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2014019191

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mechanical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Inventors
Inventors
Windmills
Electric power production
Irrigation
Rural electrification